Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 242.04 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 242.04 current US$ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 242.04 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 99.27 current US$, in 2002.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 109.57 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 110.62 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 99.27 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 103.9 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 115.5 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 140.29 current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 157.75 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 179.08 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 191.81 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 181.45 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 203.84 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 226.31 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 227.43 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 230.01 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 230.33 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 194.46 current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 185.4 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 200.89 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 191.88 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 187.26 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 162.48 current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 194.77 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 217.57 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 242.04 current US$ | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138.92 current US$ | 99.27 current US$ | 191.81 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.78 current US$ | 185.4 current US$ | 230.33 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.22 current US$ | 162.48 current US$ | 242.04 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 10 Korea 1,058 current US$ compare
- 11 Singapore 996.81 current US$ compare
- 12 Canada 974.38 current US$ compare
- 13 Denmark 935.45 current US$ compare
- 14 Sweden 867.75 current US$ compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 852.98 current US$ compare
- 16 Portugal 837.64 current US$ compare
More health data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate -0.308 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.036 units per person (2025)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 242.04 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 242.04 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.27 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.